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This course uses the arts to explore aspects of the salvation narrative from creation, through crisis, calling, Christ’s conception, incarnation, cross, and Christian community. Each section parallels key features of the creative process through which students will be given opportunities to look afresh at the biblical text by engagement with art history, poetry, and the practical creative process of art making.

The week-long intensive is preceded by one month of online work. Refer to the syllabus for more details. Note that there is opportunity to take the intensive portion only, not for credit. Find more information here.

Gilly is passionate about art and Christianity and what happens at their intersection. As a practical artist and teacher Gilly is gifted in communicating her interest with others in a variety of contexts: theological colleges, schools, churches and workshops. Gilly gained a Diploma in Christian Studies at Regent College, Vancouver, and an MA in Christianity and the Arts at King’s College, London. Her teaching style is participatory, hands-on, and she encourages reflection on the creative process. Gilly teaches French and works in the arts in England where she lives with her husband and two children. She is a regular faculty member at the Grünewald Guild in Washington State and is currently co-writing a book (a curriculum for the church) called “Imaging the Story: exploring the visual and poetic contours of salvation” which will be published by Cascade/Wipf & Stock in 2016.

This course acknowledges that understanding servant leadership in the church is one of the major issues in the growth of the Christian community today. Drawing upon biblical teachings regarding servant leadership and reviewing current theory and practice from the business sector, this course will explore the nature of effective servant leadership. (3 credits)

The goal of this course is readiness for effective ministry. It is a nine month orientation to ministry, which has at its heart an individually designed ministry experience involving supervision, selected reading, reflection on ministry, and direct ministry involvement. (Diploma students will spend six months in the course for 3 credits). (6 credits)

Within the Christian church and secular society we see renewed controversy concerning Jesus. One’s perception of Jesus is contingent on which sources one views as genuine. The course starts with a survey of the non-biblical sources for the life, ministry, and teaching of Jesus. It then provides a historical overview of the most influential interpreters of Jesus. With this background, the student is prepared for a detailed study of the four New Testament gospels. While attention is given to the first century, the focus is on contemporary relevance of Jesus’ ministry and teaching for the life of the individual and church.

One scholar has said, “the kingdom of God is a revolution.” Jesus’ life and teaching on the kingdom of God started a revolution that redeems all creation. This course draws the student into Jesus the person, His teaching and ministry as they are presented uniquely through the four gospels so that you too can know the message which can impact your world. (3 credits)

Online: September 21 – November 27 | Hybrid intensive on 3 Saturdays: October 3, October 24, November 21 at Carey Centre

This course will explore the historical background and cultural framework that influence the life and ministry of Chinese congregations in North America. Students will learn to reflect, interpret and critique theologically on the history of the Chinese and immigrant church, prominent Chinese Christian Spiritualities, cultural values such as face and shame, filial piety and family system, and in light of the larger North American context.

Relationality is at the heart of God and thus the heart of Christian spirituality. We do not become spiritually mature without others. This course will consider the Christian community within which and through which we live out a shared spiritual life. A communal spirituality demands that we be full participants in a more vibrant, shared expression of Jesus’ incarnational presence; giving flesh to God’s compassionate love of humanity and all creation.

The outward journey is the way of community, a community entrusted with the challenge of embodying the values and vision of God’s kingdom. The Spirit of God invites us to be an attentive and responsive presence as we listen for an respond to the guidance of that “still small voice” guiding our journey together. This course will focus on the role of leadership in community by addressing topics such as temptations of spiritual leadership, contemplative communities of action, spiritual practices for the outward journey and Christian spirituality, and creation care. (3 credits)

Through this course students will learn to recognize the relationship between the inward journey of a deepening life with God and the outward expression of that life in compassion. In addition they will deepen their desire to grow in Christ and learn to use spiritual practices that facilitate that desire and sustain life with God. This course precedes Spiritual Formation II. (3 credits)

Upcoming Events and Courses

APPL 533 (and SPIR 533) | Gilly Sakakini Online: June 29 – Sept 4 | Hybrid Intensive: Aug 10 – 14, 9am-3pm This course uses the arts to explore aspects of the salvation narrative from creation, through crisis, calling, Christ’s conception, incarnation, cross, and Christian community. Each section parallels key features of the creative process through which students will be given opportunities to look afresh at the biblical text by engagement with art history, poetry, and the practical creative process of art making. The week-long intensive is preceded by one month of online work. Refer to the syllabus for more details. Note that there is opportunity to take the intensive portion only, not for credit. Find more information here. REGISTER NOW | SYLLABUS | REQUIRED SUPPLY LIST About Gilly Sakakini: Gilly is passionate about art and Christianity and what happens at their intersection. As a practical artist and teacher Gilly is gifted in communicating her interest with others in a variety of contexts: theological colleges, schools, churches and workshops. Gilly gained a Diploma in Christian Studies at Regent College, Vancouver, and an MA in Christianity and the Arts at King’s College, London. Her teaching style is participatory, hands-on, and she encourages reflection on the creative process. Gilly teaches French and works in the arts in England where she lives with her husband and two children. She is a regular faculty member at the Grünewald Guild in Washington State and is currently co-writing a book (a curriculum for the church) called “Imaging the Story: exploring the visual and poetic contours of salvation” which will be published by Cascade/Wipf & Stock in 2016. (BA Hons. Roehampton, London. PGCE Homerton College, Cambridge. Diploma in Christian Studies, Regent College, Vancouver, Canada.MA in Christianity and the Arts, King’s College, London.)

Imaging the Story: exploring the visual and poetic contours of salvationDate: August 10-13Time: 9:00-3:00 (with extended art studio time 3-5- all skill levels welcome!)Location: Carey Centre, Vancouver B.C. GOOGLECost: $325 earlybird until June 30/ $375 regularParking: $7/day on-sitePresenter: We are pleased to welcome Gilly Sakakini back to Carey. She was with us for Summer@Carey 2012 and inspired all who came! REGISTER* Take this course for credit towards your MA in Spiritual Formation or Master of Divinity or our Certificate in Arts program . Click here for details. * On-site accommodations are available at Carey on a first-come, first-serve basis. * If you are looking for information on Summer@Carey Week 2 click HERE. Funding for this event is provided through the CBWC Opportunity Grant program. Come and explore how God’s creative purposes unfold in Genesis, culminating with his magnum opus: us! This course will use the arts to explore aspects of the salvation story such as creation, calling, Christ’s coming, and Christian community – putting paintings, poetry and sculpture in dialogue with biblical texts in order that we engage with God’s story afresh. Teaching will be interspersed with creative tasks and you are encouraged to pursue particular interests you have – and there is no competition! Using a mixture of word and image, we will reflect on what it means for us to be ‘God’s masterpiece’. We will then consider how, through Jesus Christ, we are freed to ‘do the good things he planned for us long ago’ (Ephesians 2:10), and how this can play out in terms of our own creativity. There will be opportunities to make visual art throughout the course, and no previous experience is necessary. Basic materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own sketch/note books/ favourite art materials. REQUIRED SUPPLY LIST About Gilly Sakakini: Gilly is passionate about art and Christianity and what happens at their intersection. As a practical artist and teacher Gilly is gifted in communicating her interest with others in a variety of contexts: theological colleges, schools, churches and workshops. Gilly gained a Diploma in Christian Studies at Regent College, Vancouver, and an MA in Christianity and the Arts at King’s College, London. Her teaching style is participatory, hands-on, and she encourages reflection on the creative process. Gilly teaches French and works in the arts in England where she lives with her husband and two children. She is a regular faculty member at the Grünewald Guild in Washington State and is currently co-writing a book (a curriculum for the church) called “Imaging the Story: exploring the visual and poetic contours of salvation” which will be published by Cascade/Wipf & Stock in 2016. (BA Hons. Roehampton, London. PGCE Homerton College, Cambridge. Diploma in Christian Studies, Regent College, Vancouver, Canada.MA in Christianity and the Arts, King’s College, London.) Onsite Accommodations available at Carey Centre on a first-come, first-serve basis by calling Reception TOLL FREE: 1.844.862.2739T: 604.224.4308E: info@carey-edu.caAccommodations

Soul Care for Maturing Adults Co-sponsored by the Centre for Healthy Aging Transitions (C.H.A.T.) at Carey Institute and Continuing Education at St. Mark’s College Date: August 24-27 2015Time: Check daily schedule MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAYCost: $60/person/day (includes lunch Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday)Location: Carey Centre on UBC Campus (GOOGLE)Parking: $7/day. Passes can be purchased at Reception upon arrivalPresenter: Dr. Richard JohnsonREGISTER* if you are looking for our Summer@Carey Art & Worship Week click HERE.* these events are made possible by special funding from the Murrin Fund. Onsite Accommodations available at Carey Centre on a first-come, first-serve basis by calling Reception TOLL FREE: 1.844.862.2739T: 604.224.4308E: info@carey-edu.caAccommodations About Dr. Richard Johnson, Ph.D., PCSG Dr. Richard Johnson has worked for the major part of his professional career pioneering the sub-specialty of spiritual gerontology. His fresh ideas and enthusiasm on the spiritual aspects of adult development and aging have inspired scores of maturing adults to follow their hearts and live more abundant lives in Christ. He helps us appreciate the innate value of aging, and of how the light of Christ shines ever-bright in us regardless of our age. Dr. Johnson has synthesized the best of gerontology, with the most practical psychology, and blended all this with the most solid and useful adult spiritual development precepts. He is a dynamic, engaging, and compassionate teacher who delights in seeing people grow personally and spiritually. Monday, August 24 Time: 9:00-4:00 Location: Lecture Hall, Carey CentreCost: $60/person/day (lunch included)Parking: $7/day. Purchase parking pass at Reception upon arrival.Topics: The Essentials of Spiritual Gerontology: Learning how the later years can be a time of spiritual maturing The Five Chronic Problem Personalities: How to successfully minister (or work with) difficult persons in their later years REGISTER Tuesday, August 25 “The 12 Keys to Spiritual Vitality: Powerful lessons in living agelessly”Aging is not ‘a thief in the night,’ rather, aging is one of the three ‘master teachers of life.’ Learn how to completely refresh and renew your view of maturation (aging) from one of loss to one of ‘a crown of glory.’ Time: 9:00-4:00 Location: Lecture Hall, Carey CentreCost: $60/person/day (lunch included)Parking: $7/day. Purchase parking pass at Reception upon arrival. REGISTER Wednesday, August 26 “Redefining Retirement as a Spiritual Journey: Finding new purpose, new meaning, and new directions in the retirement transition”Retirement offers us the magnificent opportunity to capture the dream that lies within us, the heartbeat of Christ that we are called to follow.Time: 9:30-3:30 Location: Trinity Western UniversityNorthwest Auditorium7600 Glover RoadLangley, BC V2Y 1Y1Cost: $60/person/day (lunch included)Parking: $7.50/day * co-sponsored by Redeemer Pacific College REGISTER * Limited accommodations available on-site. Contact Barry.li@twu.ca. Thursday, August 27 “Professional Development for Healthcare Workers” Ten Essentials of Christian Caregiving: Putting God’s Secrets and Promises into Everyday Practice in the Caregiving Role.Time: 1:00-5:00 Location: Lecture Hall, Carey CentreCost: $60/person/day (includes resource book)Parking: $7/day. Purchase parking pass at Reception upon arrival. REGISTER THURSDAY PUBLIC LECTURE “Caring for Aging Parents: Straight answers that help you serve their needs without ignoring your own”How to take the frustration, guilt, helplessness, and anxiety out of caregiving and replace them with Christ’s invitation for peace.Time: 7:00-10:00 p.m.Location: Saint Mark’s Parish Chapel5935 Iona DriveVancouver, B.C. V6T 1J7Cost: By Donation* Evening reception to follow: hosted by Saint Mark’s College

1. The Essentials of Spiritual Gerontology: Learning how the later years can be a time of spiritual maturing 2. The Five Chronic Problem Personalities: How to successfully minister (or work with) difficult persons in their later years Date: Monday, August 24 2015Time: 9:00-4:00Location: Carey Centre on UBC Campus (GOOGLE)Cost: $60/person (includes lunch)Parking: $7/day. Passes can be purchased at Reception upon arrivalPresenter: Dr. Richard Johnson REGISTER WEEK IN REVIEW: MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | MAIN PAGE About Dr. Richard Johnson, Ph.D., PCSG Dr. Richard Johnson has worked for the major part of his professional career pioneering the sub-specialty of spiritual gerontology. His fresh ideas and enthusiasm on the spiritual aspects of adult development and aging have inspired scores of maturing adults to follow their hearts and live more abundant lives in Christ. He helps us appreciate the innate value of aging, and of how the light of Christ shines ever-bright in us regardless of our age. Dr. Johnson has synthesized the best of gerontology, with the most practical psychology, and blended all this with the most solid and useful adult spiritual development precepts. He is a dynamic, engaging, and compassionate teacher who delights in seeing people grow personally and spiritually. * Soul Care for Maturing Adults: Co-sponsored by the Centre for Healthy Aging Transitions (C.H.A.T.) at Carey Institute and Continuing Education at St. Mark’s College

“The 12 Keys to Spiritual Vitality: Powerful lessons in living agelessly” Aging is not ‘a thief in the night,’ rather, aging is one of the three ‘master teachers of life.’ Learn how to completely refresh and renew your view of maturation (aging) from one of loss to one of ‘a crown of glory.’ Date: Tuesday, August 25Time: 9:00-4:00 Location: Lecture Hall, Carey Centre (GOOGLE)Cost: $60/person/day (lunch included)Parking: $7/day. Purchase parking pass at Reception upon arrival. REGISTER WEEK IN REVIEW: MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | MAIN PAGE About Dr. Richard Johnson, Ph.D., PCSG Dr. Richard Johnson has worked for the major part of his professional career pioneering the sub-specialty of spiritual gerontology. His fresh ideas and enthusiasm on the spiritual aspects of adult development and aging have inspired scores of maturing adults to follow their hearts and live more abundant lives in Christ. He helps us appreciate the innate value of aging, and of how the light of Christ shines ever-bright in us regardless of our age. Dr. Johnson has synthesized the best of gerontology, with the most practical psychology, and blended all this with the most solid and useful adult spiritual development precepts. He is a dynamic, engaging, and compassionate teacher who delights in seeing people grow personally and spiritually. * Soul Care for Maturing Adults: Co-sponsored by the Centre for Healthy Aging Transitions (C.H.A.T.) at Carey Institute and Continuing Education at St. Mark’s College

“Redefining Retirement as a Spiritual Journey: Finding new purpose, new meaning, and new directions in the retirement transition” Retirement offers us the magnificent opportunity to capture the dream that lies within us, the heartbeat of Christ that we are called to follow. Date: Wednesday, August 26 2015Time: 9:30-3:30 Location: Trinity Western UniversityNorthwest Auditorium7600 Glover RoadLangley, BC V2Y 1Y1Cost: $60/person/day (lunch included)Parking: $7.50/day * co-sponsored by Carey, St. Mark’s and Redeemer Pacific College REGISTER * Limited accommodations available on-site. Contact Barry.li@twu.ca. WEEK IN REVIEW: MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | MAIN PAGE About Dr. Richard Johnson, Ph.D., PCSG Dr. Richard Johnson has worked for the major part of his professional career pioneering the sub-specialty of spiritual gerontology. His fresh ideas and enthusiasm on the spiritual aspects of adult development and aging have inspired scores of maturing adults to follow their hearts and live more abundant lives in Christ. He helps us appreciate the innate value of aging, and of how the light of Christ shines ever-bright in us regardless of our age. Dr. Johnson has synthesized the best of gerontology, with the most practical psychology, and blended all this with the most solid and useful adult spiritual development precepts. He is a dynamic, engaging, and compassionate teacher who delights in seeing people grow personally and spiritually. * Soul Care for Maturing Adults: Co-sponsored by the Centre for Healthy Aging Transitions (C.H.A.T.) at Carey Institute and Continuing Education at St. Mark’s College

“Professional Development for Healthcare Workers” Ten Essentials of Christian Caregiving: Putting God’s Secrets and Promises into Everyday Practice in the Caregiving Role. Date: Thursday, August 27Time: 1:00-5:00Location: Lecture Hall, Carey Centre (GOOGLE)Cost: $60/person/day (includes free book)Parking: $7/day. Purchase parking pass at Reception upon arrival. REGISTER THURSDAY PUBLIC LECTURE“Caring for Aging Parents: Straight answers that help you serve their needs without ignoring your own”How to take the frustration, guilt, helplessness, and anxiety out of caregiving and replace them with Christ’s invitation for peace.Time: 7:00-10:00 p.m.Location: Saint Mark’s Parish Chapel5935 Iona DriveVancouver, B.C. V6T 1J7Cost: By Donation* Evening reception to follow: hosted by Saint Mark’s College WEEK IN REVIEW: MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | MAIN PAGE About Dr. Richard Johnson, Ph.D., PCSG Dr. Richard Johnson has worked for the major part of his professional career pioneering the sub-specialty of spiritual gerontology. His fresh ideas and enthusiasm on the spiritual aspects of adult development and aging have inspired scores of maturing adults to follow their hearts and live more abundant lives in Christ. He helps us appreciate the innate value of aging, and of how the light of Christ shines ever-bright in us regardless of our age. Dr. Johnson has synthesized the best of gerontology, with the most practical psychology, and blended all this with the most solid and useful adult spiritual development precepts. He is a dynamic, engaging, and compassionate teacher who delights in seeing people grow personally and spiritually. * Soul Care for Maturing Adults: Co-sponsored by the Centre for Healthy Aging Transitions (C.H.A.T.) at Carey Institute and Continuing Education at St. Mark’s College

THURSDAY PUBLIC LECTURE“Caring for Aging Parents: Straight answers that help you serve their needs without ignoring your own”How to take the frustration, guilt, helplessness, and anxiety out of caregiving and replace them with Christ’s invitation for peace.Time: 7:00-10:00 p.m.Location: Saint Mark’s Parish Chapel5935 Iona DriveVancouver, B.C. V6T 1J7Cost: By Donation* Evening reception to follow: hosted by Saint Mark’s College

APPL 580 | Rev. Jeremy Bell Online, September 21 – November 27, 2015 This course acknowledges that understanding servant leadership in the church is one of the major issues in the growth of the Christian community today. Drawing upon biblical teachings regarding servant leadership and reviewing current theory and practice from the business sector, this course will explore the nature of effective servant leadership. (3 credits) Prerequisite: none REGISTER NOW | SYLLABUS

APPL 695 | Dr. Les Biggs Online, September 21, 2015 – April 29, 2016 This course is designed to provide practical opportunities for applying previous components of thinking and learning within the MASF program, along with ongoing whole-person growth and reflective experience in the realm of Christian spiritual formation ministries. This eight-month, hands-on experience focuses on a particular relational context, core options being Congregational Ministries, Public Work of the Church or Spiritual Direction, and combines elements of design, implementation and assessment to enrich personal ministry perspectives and refine skills of leadership and intentional application. (6 credits) Prerequisite: CSF 500, CSF 610 (can be co-requisite), and 24 credits completed (can be in process). If the practicum is in spiritual direction, SPIR 588 is a prerequisite. REGISTER NOW | SYLLABUS

APPL 690 | Dr. Axel Schoeber Online, September 21, 2015 – June 17, 2016 The goal of this course is readiness for effective ministry. It is a nine month orientation to ministry, which has at its heart an individually designed ministry experience involving supervision, selected reading, reflection on ministry, and direct ministry involvement. (Diploma students will spend six months in the course for 3 credits). (6 credits) Prerequisites: 15 credits completed REGISTER NOW | SYLLABUS

MISS 540 | Dr. Michelle D. Miller Online: September 21 – November 27 “Charity” (understood as giving to those who are poor) is a critical Christian practice, yet in order to create lasting changes in the lives of those who are poor and marginalized we need to go a step further to address root causes of oppression: the powerful structural inequalities, cultural norms and institutional practices that normalize systemic injustice. The more justice we have, the less charity we will need. This course will ignite hope and action through exploring a theological framework for interfering with structural violence, and renew a call for the church to organize with the poor for meaningful social change that promotes the common good. It will also deepen and broaden our understanding of “poverty.” Participants will develop practical “boots on the ground” skills in advocacy, prophetic witness, and faith-rooted organizing, and then dig deeply into their own contexts to discover the particular oppressions affecting the poor and how the church might respond. By the end of the course participants will have created a solid roadmap for intentional spiritual practices and faith-rooted action in their communities and begin prophetic advocacy as an act of obedience, hope, discipleship and joy. (3 credits) Prerequisites: none REGISTER NOW | SYLLABUS

DMCE 996 | Context-Based Praxis Online: September 21 – November 27 This is a guided study which assists the student to apply learning components to the practical ministry setting. The local congregation along with the student and the Faculty Supervisor will determine how the student’s ministry context will participate in the learning module which will be locally based. This will be an action-based research study component through which students organize and reflect on their respective application in ministry. (3 credits) Prerequisite: For 3rd year Doctor of Ministry Students. REGISTER NOW

SPIR 690 | Dr. Joyce Peasgood Online: September 21 – November 27 In this course, students will gain experience and knowledge in designing, leading, and evaluating spiritual formation ministries. Particular attention will be given to the context of each student’s anticipated ministry context. Spiritual Formation can be understood as a formative work leading to deepening intimacy with God. For Christians, spiritually formative work is rooted in the fullness of our Triune God. This rootedness deepens the spiritual life of individuals and congregations alike, drawing us closer to the heart of Jesus. In Jesus’ own words, he offers life in “abundance” (Jn. 10:10), a life realized most completely in the convergence of two communities; the community of the Trinity and the community of the “whole people of God.” It is convergence for the here and now. This is further affirmed by the Apostle Paul’s prayer that we “…strengthened with power through the Spirit in [our] inner being, so that Christ may dwell in [our] hearts…” (Eph. 3:16-17a). Paul’s prayer offers a framework for the spiritually formative experience of an every-deepening intimacy with God. The nature of spiritual formation in relation to the convergence of two communities means that effective leadership must both guide and accompany others into a convergence experience. The goal of such experience is transformation. Only then will the Church be “filled to…all the fullness of God” (Eph. 3:19). (3 credits) Prerequisites: CSF 500, and 24 credits completed (or in progress). Co-requisite: CSF 610 REGISTER NOW | SYLLABUS